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Mesel deposit, Ratatotok district, South Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesiai
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South Minahasa RegencyRegency
North Sulawesi ProvinceProvince
IndonesiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
0° North , 124° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N01E87
KΓΆppen climate type:
Af : Tropical rainforest climate


Refractory gold ore

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Quartz var. Jasper
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Turner, S. J., Flindell, P. A., Hendri, D., Hardjana, I., Lauricella, P. F., Lindsay, R. P., ... & White, G. P. (1994). Sediment-hosted gold mineralisation in the Ratatotok district, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 50(1-3), 317-336.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Dickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Halloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alβ“˜ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Sβ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Sβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Asβ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgβ“˜ CinnabarHgS

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